In recent years, we have seem a significant increase in malware targeting routers. Given that, unlike most endpoint devices, routers are often connected directly to the internet, and given that many of them have known vulnerabilities, it is easy to see why they are so attractive to cybercriminals.
At
VB2017
in Madrid last year,
Symantec
researcher Himanshu Anand presented a paper (co-written with his colleague Chastine Menrige) on router malware, in which he both gave an overview of the topic and looked at some individual case studies.
You can read the paper ‘The router of all evil: more than just default passwords and silly scripts’ in both
HTML
and
PDF
format.
We have also uploaded the video of Himanshu’s presentation to our
YouTube
channel.
Have you analysed a new online threat? Do you know a new way to defend against such threats? Are you tasked with securing systems and fending off attacks? Don’t forget that the
call for papers
for
VB2018
(Montreal, 3-5 October) is currently open and we want to hear from you! The deadline for submissions – 18 March – is fast approaching, so make your submissions now!
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